Medical Assistant STD and Refugee Clinic

Posting Date

05/22/26

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

Anticipated Pay Range: $19.00 - $23.75 hourly
Full Pay Range: $19.00 - $28.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Public Health

About the Position

The Medical Assistant STD and Refugee Clinic supports Clinicians in the Clinical Services Division by providing basic health care services such as preparing patient rooms, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, and taking patient history to prepare the patients for evaluation by the Clinician in order to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• One year of experience working in the medical field as a Medical Assistant, including venipuncture experience, experience with electronic medical records, and experience administering vaccines or other injections

• Certificate of Completion as a Medical Assistant from an accredited Health Care Training Program

• High school diploma or GED

We Also Value

• National Certification as a Medical Assistant

• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish

Job Contributions

• Prepare patients for their appointments by accompanying them to the examining room and facilitating the patient flow through the practice of anticipating patient and provider’s needs

• Performs routine medical tasks of drawing blood, administering injections, and preparing patients for examinations and treatment

• Documents patient care using electronic or other medical records systems and computer applications in accordance with regulatory requirements, quality initiatives, policies, and procedures

• Provides basic patient care as directed by the provider and as allowed by license, certification, or registration

• Assists the provider with examinations of patients and administering/ordering diagnostic tests, procedures, and treatment

• Ensures exam rooms are clean, stocked, and appropriately set up each day prior to rooming patients

• Assists in patient education by providing informational handouts, an after-visit summary, and/or a treatment plan summary as instructed by the clinician

• Receives and records lab test results via telephone or computer and ensures that those results and related reports are in the patient’s medical record at the time of patient's visit

Working Conditions

• Position is typically office or administrative work and may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel

• Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly and requires walking and standing to a significant degree

• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire

• Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check

• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

 

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

 

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